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by shoefreak03
30 Apr 2009, 05:35
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: For Sale: Lophiosilurus alexandri & Oxydoras niger
Replies: 0
Views: 741

For Sale: Lophiosilurus alexandri & Oxydoras niger

I have the following for sale... 1 x 13-14" Lophiosilurus alexandri aka Pacman Catfish: Asking $250obo Feeding mainly on sinking pellets from Hikari, Raw Shrimps, & Smelts http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/shoefreak03/DSC_0002.jpg 1 x 15-16" Oxydoras niger aka Niger Catfish: Asking $50obo ...
by shoefreak03
14 Jan 2007, 07:47
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Asterophysus batrachus
Replies: 9
Views: 1404

to answer OP questions, i keep mine between 82-84 degree and they seem to do fine. i just make sure there is alot of aeration in the tank and lots of water movement as they seem to enjoy floating right in front of the powerhead. i dont play too much with water chemistry in any of my tanks. pH at 7.4 ...
by shoefreak03
28 Nov 2006, 20:05
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: gulper catfish
Replies: 12
Views: 1916

Thanks for the info. :D
by shoefreak03
27 Nov 2006, 00:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: gulper catfish
Replies: 12
Views: 1916

nicely decorated tank with substrate, wood, and rocks are for the eyes of the viewer only IMO. these gulpers dont move much at all except when feeding time. all it mainly needs is very clean water and good filtration which is already provided. :D Although I understand your way of thinking, it ...
by shoefreak03
26 Nov 2006, 00:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: gulper catfish
Replies: 12
Views: 1916

water pH is at 7.2 and temp set at 82F. feed daily with market shrimp. funny thing is the picture of it puffed up is all natural. i didn't feed anything to get it like that. just once in awhile it puffs up, maybe to get my attention which it usually does. :D sidguppy: not a phototank. that is his ...
by shoefreak03
25 Nov 2006, 05:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: gulper catfish
Replies: 12
Views: 1916

gulper catfish

Just wanted to share a few pics of my gulper cat... :D

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by shoefreak03
20 Nov 2006, 00:45
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
Replies: 3
Views: 1096

they get fairly easier as they get bigger. i had 3 so far. my largest one passed around due to some infection still unknown (had a hole on the side of the dorsal fin). i've kept them now with so cal water, wc straight from the tap, and only feed it market shrimp. As long as extreme water chemistry ...
by shoefreak03
04 Aug 2004, 06:55
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: bubble like growth on tigrinus
Replies: 2
Views: 694

bubble like growth on tigrinus

hello,

need some help. i got a 5 inch tigrinus with a little bubble like thing growing on the side of the body. so tempted to just pop it. does anyone have any idea on what it is and how i can cure it. wanted to post a pic but cant get a good pic of it.

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